-ise

¹ American  

1. Chiefly British. variant of -ize.

   organise.

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-ise ² American  

1. a noun suffix, occurring in loanwords from French, indicating quality, condition, or function.

   franchise; merchandise.

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-ise British  

suffix

1. a variant of -ize

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Spelling

See -ize.

Etymology

Origin of -ise

Middle English < Old French -ise, variant of -ice

Example Sentences

NOTE.—The suffix -ise, -ize, is of French origin, and is freely added to Latin roots in forming English derivatives.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

NOTE.—The suffix -ise, -ize, is of French origin, and is freely added to Latin roots in forming English derivatives. -ism = state or act of; idiom hero-ism Gallic-ism state of a hero. a French idiom.

From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by Swinton, William

American usage tends to the termination -ize where English usage often sanctions -ise.

From Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)

Inconsistent hyphenation and inconsistent use of -ise and -ize spellings have been left as in the original.

From Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget by Loisette, A. (Alphonse)

Verb Suffixes -ate -fy -ise -ize = to make; render; perform an act.

From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by Swinton, William